Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:42 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:30 am – 4:49 pm
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People992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9404 householdsMedian household income $66,667Median home value $160,50093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,612 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 444 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 49 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chambersburg 1 Ese station, 19 mi away
Parks and public landsShade Gap Memorial Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 54 acresCowans Gap State Parkstate park · 10.7 miBig Spring State Parkstate park · 13.4 miThe Hemlocks Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 99 acresRaystown Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.6 mi · 30,608 acresFowlers Hollow State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201927 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201927 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHuntingdon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, PA, 32 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHuntingdon Boro Water Deptserves 13,776 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,213 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Medical Center16.4 miPost officeShade Gap Post Office1.7 miTown hallDublin Township Municipal Building1.8 miFire stationShade Gap Area Fire Company Station 142.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO26 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD86 miInterstateI-764.0 miUS highwayUS 5221.0 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17255 ZIP area.
